Genetic Predisposition

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Addictions have been the devastation of families every where, whether it be a close family member or a distant relative. A person may have gotten a hold of a type a drug, whether it be alcohol or cocaine, the person becomes addicted and looks for the next high. The question as to why someone becomes addicted is, how? The answer is genetics. Many people who have family members are more prone to develop an addiction, due to the passing of genes. Your great-grandfather could have been addicted to alcohol, the same with your grandfather, and your father is an addict to alcohol, but then you see yourself becoming addicted. Genetic predisposition is true constant with people and addictions. With scientific research, there is a connection between

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